Alumni

Leverage Your Mintz Network

We're committed to building lifelong relationships with our attorneys and professional staff. Through our alumni program, we focus on what’s important to you. Meaningful connections with the right people can help you succeed in your current position, as well as identify new opportunities. We help you maintain and expand your professional network. Our events, educational opportunities, and updates keep you informed and in the Mintz fold.

Meet Our Alumni Program Chair

One of the things that I’ve always valued about Mintz is what a wonderful culture we have here. It’s really nice to see that that isn’t lost when people leave. They come back for the same reasons that they stayed to begin with.

Stay Connected

Mintz’s events and training sessions can expand your knowledge base and provide CLE credit. In that regard, we are pleased to offer a free online CLE to our alumni every week. Each Friday, you will receive Practicing Law Institute (PLI)’s “Free Fridays” program of the week, typically good for 1.0 CLE credit. The recipient simply has to follow the directions included within the weekly emails and will have access to the program for one year.

Alumni Newsletter

As we continue to look for new ways to connect, we publish an alumni newsletter to provide firm updates and highlight the activities of friends and former colleagues. We hope that Alumni Connections will help us strengthen valued relationships, and we look forward to hearing from you! Please share your news with us, along with any suggestions for this newsletter by using the "Contact Us" button above.

Where Are They Now?

Alumni discuss their current careers … and look back on where it all began.

Mary Lovejoy

Vice President of Regulatory Affairs at American Cable Association

My time at Mintz made me a better lawyer and opened new career paths that I would never have imagined. The skills I learned both through hands-on experience and in Mintz’s excellent associate training programs gave me the confidence to take on new challenges without hesitation. Working for a trade association that represents hundreds of small businesses, I have the opportunity both to advocate on federal policy issues and to help my members navigate their regulatory obligations. My mentors at Mintz took a personal interest in my career development and made sure that I was prepared for the future, no matter which direction I took.

William “Mo” Cowan

Vice President, Litigation and Legal Policy at GE

I will recall with fondness the kindness, care, and attention I received during my first baker's-dozen years at Mintz. I grew up — professionally and personally — at Mintz. Mintz was there for me on one of the happiest days of my life (there were two tables full of Mintz colleagues at my wedding) and one of my darkest (Bob Popeo visiting with me to offer comfort and perspective after my uncle's suicide). I also fondly recall my many interactions with Richard Mintz, starting with my earliest: lunch my first week at the firm. We went for sushi, and Richard ordered sake with his meal. I knew then and there I was at the right firm.

Fernando Laguarda

Professional Lecturer and Faculty Director, Program on Law and Government at American University Washington College of Law

I learned how to be a lawyer at Mintz, and I learned the importance of client service. My mentors gave me not just a legal apprenticeship, but an appreciation for listening to clients and working collaboratively to solve their business problems. One of the most important opportunities I got was to serve as outside counsel, general counsel, and eventually chairman of the National Network to End Domestic Violence, which was incorporated in one of our conference rooms. Pro bono work was deeply embedded in the firm’s culture and values.

Kecia Boney Lewis

Managing Associate General Counsel at Verizon Enterprise Solutions

Not only am I an in-house attorney, but I am also a business partner helping my business unit, Verizon Enterprise Solutions, compete in a highly competitive environment. My team works side-by-side at the table with our Sales and Business clients, so we are an integral part of the overall deal. I manage a team that negotiates complex agreements in support of our large financial enterprise customers. With each customer comes a different challenge, from the basic terms and conditions under which we provide our services, to the more complex legal issues our banking customers face, such as intellectual property, service warranties, indemnification, privacy, and data and network security. I work with both domestic and global commercial enterprise customers.

Alumni Events

Our alumni get-togethers provide opportunities to catch up with old friends, make new contacts, and expand social and professional networks. Stay tuned for upcoming events in your area.

Alumni in the News

Mintz alumni are making headlines. They're taking on leading positions in the public and private sectors. Founding start-ups. Influencing policy. And receiving recognition for service that goes above and beyond.

Jeffrey Wiesen, formerly the Chair of Mintz's Life Sciences Practice, was appointed to Amorsa Therapeutics' Board of Directors in June 2018. Amorsa Therapeutics is a neuropharmaceutical company pioneering the development of breakthrough treatments for nervous system disorders.

Kanasha Herbet, formerly an attorney in Mintz's Corporate & Securities Section, was appointed to the Board of Directors of the Massachusetts Black Lawyers Association in April 2018. Kanasha serves as Vice President and Senior Counsel at State Street Corporation.

Mo Cowan, former President and Chief Executive Officer of ML Strategies, was named Vice President, Litigation and Legal Policy at GE in April 2017. He is responsible for litigation, enforcement proceedings, investigations, and compliance globally for GE.

Garrett Winslow, previously an attorney in Mintz's Corporate & Securities Section, was appointed Vice President of Legal at Spring Bank in January 2017. Spring Bank Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ia a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel therapeutics for the treatment of viral infections, cancer and inflammatory diseases.

Lynne, owner of LDS Consulting Group, was named 2016 Entrepreneur of the Year by CREW Boston. CREW is a professional organization promoting the advancement of women within the commercial real estate industry. The award was presented at Boston's Fairmont Copley Plaza on April 27, 2016. Lynne was a Commercial Real Estate Specialist in our Boston office before founding LDS.